You'll find fireworks in Las Vegas on July 4, of course, but that's just the beginning. The Vegas Philharmonic and Garth Brooks will perform (not in the same venue), Paula Poundstone will try to tickle your funny bone and there's mixed martial arts to boot.

Caesars Palace will light up the night sky with fireworks launched from the hotel’s Roman Tower. The 9 p.m. show will be visible from several vantage points along the Strip, but the Paris Las Vegas resort will provide a prime perch atop its Eiffel Tower.

For $49, guests will get VIP access to the tower’s observation deck 460 feet above Las Vegas Boulevard, cater-corner from Caesars. The price includes a complimentary cocktail and a miniature American flag. Tickets can be purchased by calling (702) 777-2782.

Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the Las Vegas Philharmonic will stage a holiday concert “Fourth With the Phil” in Reynolds Hall. The fireworks begin at 9 p.m., so patrons can venture outdoors or watch them on a giant screen from the comfort of their indoor seats.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger and can be purchased online.

Music lovers who prefer country to classical may choose to head to the Wynn Las Vegas, where superstar Garth Brooks will perform and record a TV special over three consecutive nights.

The concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on July 4 and at 8 p.m. July 5 and 6. Tickets cost $125 plus taxes and fees; check availability online or by calling (800) 745-3000.

Weekends mean party time at many pools in Las Vegas. On July 6, Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas will be spinning the music at the Palms. He’ll begin during the daylight hours at the “Ditch Saturdays” celebration poolside. That evening, he’ll hip-hop into the wee hours at the resort’s Moon Nightclub.

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